// SPEAKEASY SERIES //

The Speakeasy Series is Velocity-curated, community-hosted, series of panel discussions, audience labs, show + tells, performance lectures, informal community conversations and/or other formats.

“It’s rare that the rest of us get a direct invitation to these kinds of conversations—the kinds of conversations that make dance seem less tricky and intimidating, and can help us all to look a little more closely.”—Melody Datz Hansen, The Stranger Slog

Each speakeasy has a focus on provocative or timely issues including aesthetics, philosophy, or the intersection of dance and social justice. The purpose of the Speakeasy Series is to encourage cross-disciplinary dialogue, promote civic engagement, create meaningful links between artists and communities, and support initiatives at the cutting edge of change.

All Speakeasy events are free or by suggested donation, and open to the public.

Have an idea for a Speakeasy event? See “Propose a Project” below!

VELOCITY OPEN FORUMS

Velocity Open Forumsinvite one and all into an open, freewheeling discourse on issues in contemporary art and society. Open Forums focus multiple Velocity Speakeasy Events around specific Velocity performances. Curated by Velocity Artistic Director Tonya Lockyer. All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Propose a Project

Proposals for Speakeasy events are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Please include a description of the issue you would like to investigate, and, if known, a list of potential participants and/or your preferred format(s) ( i.e.: performative talk, family-style dinner, workshop/dialogue, happy-hour book club, film screening, round-table etc.) Send your proposal, in any stage of development to Tonya Lockyertonya@velocitydancecenter.org, cc’ing Erin Johnson, Associate Producer: erinjohnson@velocitydancecenter.org.

The Speakeasy Series is curated by Velocity Artistic + Executive Director Tonya Lockyer.